Latest articles by Matt Mills
Metallica donated £20,000 to local foodbank ahead of Cardiff concert this weekend
The heavy metal giants have also teamed up with the NHS to encourage blood donations as their UK tour continues
How Slipknot made Snuff: the greatest metal ballad of the 21st century
Inspired by Corey Taylor’s divorce and redefined after the death of Paul Gray, Snuff shows The Nine at their most beautifully vulnerable
13 rock and metal musicians hating on their own songs
Lemmy, James Hetfield, Amy Lee, Slipknot’s Clown and more open up the haterade on their own songs
Machine Head awarded keys to the city of Albuquerque by the most metal mayor in America
Tim Keller has previously given keys to the city to Judas Priest and Iron Maiden and been spotted in Soulfly merch
Alexisonfire dominate London co-headliner with Billy Talent as they celebrate 20 years of Crisis
Billy Talent bring the production values, before Alexisonfire deliver a momentous set featuring time-tested songs, deep cuts and a live debut
Watch full, pro-shot footage of Linkin Park’s headline set at Rock In Rio Lisbon last week
If you missed the nu metal chart-toppers’ summer tour, this is the next best thing
Former Slipknot member Chris Fehn remembers late bandmate Joey Jordison
The percussionist, who parted ways with the band in 2019, says it was “intimidating” to perform alongside a talent of Jordison’s calibre
Parkway Drive to play first two albums in full on Killing Horizons tour later this summer
The Byron Bay metalcore crushers also promise to bring out the hits on their 10-show run
The 10 heaviest metal breakdowns of all time
When the beat drops, these songs by Metallica, Slayer and more hit like a freight train
Iron Maiden issue statement after Paris show is derailed by power outage in the City Of Light
"The fans were magnificent and a huge thanks to them from the band for their patience and support."
Hear Halestorm’s Lzzy Hale pay tribute to Chris Cornell on powerful new cover of Soundgarden’s Loud Love
The singer/guitarist teams with Testament, Metal Allegiance and ex-Pearl Jam members on the latest single by King Ultramega
Remembering the ridiculous ad campaign for Guitar Hero Metallica
You’ve not seen macho marketing until you’ve seen metal’s biggest band tie old people to a tree and make their home explode
10 nu metal bands who should have been massive
The nu metal explosion took heavy music into the mainstream like never before, but some of its most promising names sadly fell by the wayside
Iron Maiden concert cut short by an hour due to local power outage
The band had to stop playing for an hour during a phone-free gig in Paris on Monday
“They were full of angst and venom”: Iron Maiden reveal the toughest support acts they’ve ever had to follow
Opening for the veteran show-stealers is a difficult job, but Guns N’ Roses and Southern rockers Blackfoot each brought their A-game
Watch Bring Me The Horizon play Sempiternal cut Antivist with Lorna Shore singer Will Ramos at Hellfest
The Sheffield band headlined day one of the Clisson heavy metal weekender on Thursday (June 18)
The Hu's Enkush Batjargal shares his life lessons
From growing up in Communist Mongolia to revolutionising folk metal, The Hu's Enkush Batjargal shares his wisdom (and why swordfighting with a horsehead fiddle is a bad idea)
Bruce Dickinson would rather Iron Maiden “do another album” than head back on the road right away
The metal legends are booked to play 91 gigs in 2026 alone
Police investigating couple allegedly caught in ‘intimate act’ on Download festival Ferris wheel
Footage that seems to depict the interaction has circulated on social media
Linkin Park react to becoming first band with female singer to headline Download festival
The nu metal hit-makers, now co-fronted by Emily Armstrong, closed the Donington weekender on Sunday
The 10 greatest final albums in heavy metal history
These masterpieces by Black Sabbath, Motörhead and White Zombie made sure their careers ended on flawless form
The 10 bands who won Download festival 2026
From historic headliners to exciting new bands, Download 2026 was one for the books. Here are the 10 best sets from this year's festival
Faith No More set social media abuzz as they release teaser image featuring live audience
The alternative metal luminaries haven’t played together since 2016
